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Edna Martha <I>Smith</I> Dunn

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Edna Martha Smith Dunn

Birth
Rutan, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
27 Oct 1981 (aged 85)
Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 10, Lot 196
Memorial ID
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Edna Martha Dunn, 85, of Prosperity RD 2 died in Washington Hospital shortly after arrival on Tuesday, October 27, 1981 following a lingering illness.
Born February 8, 1896 in Rutan she was the daughter of Hiram and Ellen Loar Smith. Mrs Dunn attended West Union United Presbyterian Church. On June 11, 1913 she married Herbert Dunn who died May 12, 1961.

the complee obituary can be found in the Observer-Reporter 29 Oct 1981

Name: Edna Dunn
SSN:
Last Residence:
15329 Prosperity, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
BORN: 8 Feb 1896
Died: Oct 1981
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (1974)

1910; 1920; 1930; 1940 census all lists her as Edna Smith and Edna Dunn

the 1900 census record lists a Martha E Smith which is the only record to show Martha as all other official records have Edna only other than her obituary which lists it as Edna Martha. Martha is added as her middle name.


Per the marriage license of Herbert and Edna Smith. Her name was officially recorded as Edna Smith no Martha in any record has been found. Herbert's obituary lists his wife as Edna Smith Dunn as does his Death certificate which lists her as Edna Smith Dunn.
Edna Martha Dunn, 85, of Prosperity RD 2 died in Washington Hospital shortly after arrival on Tuesday, October 27, 1981 following a lingering illness.
Born February 8, 1896 in Rutan she was the daughter of Hiram and Ellen Loar Smith. Mrs Dunn attended West Union United Presbyterian Church. On June 11, 1913 she married Herbert Dunn who died May 12, 1961.

the complee obituary can be found in the Observer-Reporter 29 Oct 1981

Name: Edna Dunn
SSN:
Last Residence:
15329 Prosperity, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
BORN: 8 Feb 1896
Died: Oct 1981
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (1974)

1910; 1920; 1930; 1940 census all lists her as Edna Smith and Edna Dunn

the 1900 census record lists a Martha E Smith which is the only record to show Martha as all other official records have Edna only other than her obituary which lists it as Edna Martha. Martha is added as her middle name.


Per the marriage license of Herbert and Edna Smith. Her name was officially recorded as Edna Smith no Martha in any record has been found. Herbert's obituary lists his wife as Edna Smith Dunn as does his Death certificate which lists her as Edna Smith Dunn.


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  • Created by: Skiwee
  • Added: Jul 18, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149451034/edna_martha-dunn: accessed ), memorial page for Edna Martha Smith Dunn (8 Feb 1896–27 Oct 1981), Find a Grave Memorial ID 149451034, citing Washington Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Skiwee (contributor 46812146).